Sadler, Barry, 1940-1989

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Barry Allen Sadler (November 1, 1940 – November 5, 1989) was an American soldier, singer/songwriter, and author. Sadler served as a Green Beret medic, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served in the Vietnam War from late December 1964 to late May 1965. Most of his work has a military theme, and he is best known for his patriotic "Ballad of the Green Berets," a #1 hit in 1966.
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Murfreesboro TN US
Carlsbad NM US
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United States. Army
Vietnam War
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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Birth 1940-11-01

Death 1989-11-05

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Americans

English

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